Pinning new or existing layers

[4EverMaAT]

I would like to be able to pin new or existing layers (any type) so they do not move. It gets annoying when trying to work with multiple layers that the selection tool will pick the layer I don't want to work with. I looked for this ability, but could not find it.

This is different from flattening. I am not yet ready to merge images I'm working with. just make them not movable.

[LeviFiction]

Would be a nice feature. But as far as I know it doesn't exist, at least it doesn't exist in the way of an actual "lock" feature. It would be better if you could restrict the ability of the Pick/Move tool to only see the current layer like you can in the GIMP. This way you don't have to lock each layer you don't want the tool to have access to.

Currently the only way to prevent a layer from being moved is to hide the layer. Hidden layers are unaffected by the Pick and Move tools unless you specifically select that layer.

Otherwise if you're using the Pick tool (this won't work with the Move tool) keep a close eye on the cursor. So long as it's hovering over a non-transparent part of the selected layer it will look like the move tool. Once it is hovering over a non-opaque area it'll turn back into an arrow with a deformation box next to it. Once it does this you know it's no longer looking at the currently selected layer. Just being careful is all I can really suggest at this point.